Vaadhoo (Raa Atoll)
Vaadhoo (Dhivehi: ވާދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll, Maldives. Famous for the bioluminescence plankton (Redhan), the spectacular "Sea of Stars" can be experienced in this island yearly. With clean roads and white sandy beaches, Vaadhoo is one of the most beautiful inhabited islands in the Maldives and its local tourism industry is expected to boom in the upcoming years.
Vaadhoo | |
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Vaadhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 05°51′19″N 72°59′27″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 194.46 km (120.83 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.450 km (0.901 mi) |
| • Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 398 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
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